Description
Crispy, golden chicken tossed in a creamy sweet-heat bang bang sauce and tucked into soft slider buns. These Easy Bang Bang Chicken Sliders are crunchy, saucy, and perfect for weeknights, game days, or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
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For the Crispy Chicken:
- 1.5 lbs chicken tenderloins (or chicken breasts, cut into strips)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1-2 tbsp sriracha (to taste)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 12 slider buns (brioche or Hawaiian rolls)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce or coleslaw mix
- Sliced green onions (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and fresh lime juice until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate.
- Place chicken tenderloins in a shallow dish and pour buttermilk over them. Let soak for at least 15 minutes.
- In another shallow dish, whisk together flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat to 350°F.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, let excess drip off, then dredge thoroughly in seasoned flour, pressing coating onto chicken.
- Fry chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a wire rack to drain.
- Place crispy chicken in a large bowl and toss with three-quarters of the chilled bang bang sauce until evenly coated.
- Lightly toast slider buns if desired.
- Add shredded lettuce to the bottom bun, top with saucy chicken, garnish with green onions, and add the top bun.
- Serve immediately with extra sauce if desired.
Notes
Maintain oil temperature at 350°F for best crispiness. Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding. For a lighter option, air fry at 350°F for 4–5 minutes or bake at 425°F for 18–20 minutes flipping halfway. Store chicken and sauce separately in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
